The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 1409 Sect Master Meng? That's my nephew.

"What a coincidence, we've run into each other again!"

Lin Chen calmly greeted them, but ignored the young woman in palace attire, his gaze falling on the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man sized up Lin Chen, but couldn't fathom his true nature. He frowned and asked, "Guan Xinxiu, who is he?"

Guan Xinxiu whispered, "He's the one who rescued the Shu family girl. The one next to him is the Shu family girl. She destroyed the map, but she must remember it."

A glint flashed in the middle-aged man's eyes. He nodded slightly but didn't ask any more questions, and walked straight ahead.

Guan Xinxiu glared at Lin Chen resentfully, then quickly caught up with the middle-aged man and asked in a low voice, "Uncle-Master, are we not going to do anything?"

The middle-aged man replied calmly, "Anyone who can attend the birthday celebration of the Donghua Ancestor is definitely not an unknown person. Let's find out more about him later. Besides, he and that girl have been together for several months. The map must have already fallen into his hands. There's no use in being anxious now. It will only arouse more suspicion."

Guan Xinxiu suddenly realized and whispered, "Does Martial Uncle mean to make a move later?"

The middle-aged man nodded: "Let's see. It would be best if we could kill that man. If we can't, then we'll find an opportunity to kidnap the girl. That place will take some time to open, so it's useless for that man to have the map now. As long as we can get a map, we can compete with him for the opportunity."

Guan Xinxiu respectfully replied, "I will leave it entirely to my uncle."

Behind them, Lin Chen watched their departing figures, pondered for a moment, then turned and said, "Let's go."

Since we're already here, we should at least give them our gifts and have a birthday banquet before we leave.

Lin Chen was led into the banquet hall by the disciples of Tongtian Cave. The old patriarch of Donghua, with a youthful face and white hair, was dressed in a festive red robe. He sat on the high hall and greeted the guests with a smile.

A disciple from Tongtian Cave shouted at the entrance, "Lin Chen from the White Crane Immortal Sect has come to offer his congratulations!"

The middle-aged man and Guan Xinxiu had already entered the hall and sat in their seats. Upon hearing the disciple's announcement, they immediately frowned.

"That kid is actually a disciple of the White Crane Immortal Sect? No wonder he was so arrogant before?"

The middle-aged man looked at Lin Chen and said in a low voice, "Let's see."

Lin Chen was led to the Donghua Patriarch Gao Yue. After presenting his gift, Lin Chen cupped his hands and said, "Lin Chen of the White Crane Immortal Sect wishes the Donghua Cave Master boundless happiness and longevity!"

Gao Yue's gaze fell on Lin Chen, slightly curious. He had some connection with the White Crane Immortal Sect. It was one thing for Meng Gongxin not to come in person, but why send a young upstart?
"Young friend, is Sect Leader Meng yours?"

Lin Chen smiled and said, "Nephew."

Gao Yue said "Oh" and laughed, "Sect Master Meng's nephew? Hehe, how is Sect Master Meng?" Lin Chen corrected him, "Sect Master Meng is doing well. Also, Cave Master Gao, you may have misunderstood. I meant that Sect Master Meng is my nephew."

Gao Yue's smile suddenly froze: "You are Sect Master Meng's martial uncle?"

The people at the scene suddenly fell silent, each looking at Lin Chen with strange eyes.

Master Meng's martial uncle?

The Supreme Elder of the White Cloud Immortal Sect?
Lin Chen explained, "My master is Su Shaoling of Tianjian Peak. According to seniority, I am the sect leader's junior uncle. The sect leader is quite busy lately and cannot come to celebrate the cave master's birthday, so he asked me to make this trip."

Tianjian Su Shaoling's disciple!

Everyone's eyes widened at once.

"Didn't Su Shaoling leave Thunder Immortal Realm a long time ago? Where did this disciple come from, and so young at that?"

"Su Shaoling's disciple, so in terms of seniority, he is indeed the most senior in the White Crane Immortal Sect. He is the junior uncle of the sect leader's generation. Hehe, to have such a high seniority at such a young age, this status is really cool!"

"Su Shaoling's disciple, I remember now. The White Crane Immortal Sect and the Haotian Sect were embroiled in a huge conflict a while ago, and it was all because of him. The Haotian Sect ambushed Lin Chen on his way, and the peak True Immortals in the sect were killed by Lin Chen with a single sword strike, their bodies and souls annihilated..."

"Killed a peak True Immortal in one move? Could he be a Golden Immortal?"

"No way! They say he's still very young, only in his thirties? He just ascended from a lower realm called the Wilderness Realm..."

"A Human Immortal? You killed a peak True Immortal in one move? Are you serious?"

The people around them were talking amongst themselves, but the middle-aged man sitting to one side and Guan Xinxiu's expressions changed.

It turns out he's Su Shaoling's disciple!
No wonder he's so arrogant. Regardless of his strength, given his status and seniority, the entire White Crane Immortal Sect is his powerful backer. With such a background, how could he not be arrogant within the territory of the Tianlan Dynasty?
Guan Xinxiu whispered, "Uncle-Master, this guy has quite a background. What should we do?"

The middle-aged man turned his gaze away from Lin Chen and said calmly, "He should have already obtained the map from that girl, so he probably won't care too much about her life or death. When they are about to leave, I will find an excuse to go find Lin Chen and lure him away. Then you can take the opportunity to kidnap the girl."

Guan Xinxiu nodded: "The White Crane Immortal Sect is very powerful. Would it be difficult for us to fight them alone? Should we call on a few other sects to join us?"

The middle-aged man pondered for a while: "Very well, now that Lin Chen has the map, the White Crane Immortal Sect will definitely get involved. It's indeed difficult to confront them alone. I'll go talk to them and take this opportunity to test my strength against the White Crane Immortal Sect..."

(End of this chapter)